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We are delighted to confirm applications are open for our annual Summer Vacation Scheme.
This is an exciting opportunity for students to gain practical experience working with us in our award-winning practice areas.
We will be offering two-week voluntary placements in our Norwich office for up to six students to work within our Business & Commercial, Personal Injury & Group Actions, Medical Negligence & Inquests, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Crime & Business Defence, Family & Children and Wills, Trusts & Probate departments.
Successful applicants will undertake a variety of tasks including research, working on current client files under supervision, attending client meetings and completing general administrative tasks.
The scheme will run between the 29th June 2026 and 10th July 2026, and depending on the final applicants and the casework of the participating departments, each student will spend time with at least two different teams. Working hours during these two weeks will be 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
The successful candidates will:
Whilst our ideal candidates will be in their second year or higher at university or college, we will consider applications made by first years as well. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from anyone under the age of 18.
To apply please send your CV with an accompanying personal statement to: rcoleman@fosters-solicitors.co.uk
Postal applications can be sent to: Rebecca Coleman, Head of HR, Fosters Solicitors, 19 Bank Plain, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4FS.
The closing date for applications is 12th March 2026. Interviews will be arranged during the period 24th March to 9th April 2026.
“The thing I have enjoyed most at my time at Fosters is how inclusive the staff are. They have made sure that the work I am doing is valuable to both me and them and have ensured that I have understood how to do tasks and why these tasks are important. All the staff I have encountered have been both polite and patient with me.”
“The most valuable part of my time at Fosters has been the insight into what it is like to be a solicitor. Prior to attending the Vacation Scheme at Fosters I did not have much work experience in law. Furthermore, I did not have any connections in the legal world so found it hard to grasp what is expected in a law firm and the sort of tasks completed on a daily basis. Therefore, being able to sit alongside solicitors, paralegals and personal assistants has helped me understand the different roles required in a law firm and enabled me to gain invaluable connections.”
“Being able to sit in on initial consultations has been really enjoyable because it has allowed me to see the way in which those in practice deal with clients and create solutions to their problems.”
“Being able to speak with trainees and other staff members on career paths/options. I found the trainee Q&A really useful as the experience of the trainees allowed them to answer questions that universities are usually less clear on.”
“The type of tasks and work that I’ve been given – it’s all been really interesting and varied, and I feel like the work I’ve done over the week has helped people in the department and made a tangible difference, rather than completing tasks that don’t particularly add any value. Everyone in the department has also made so much effort to ensure the work is engaging and interesting for me, which I really appreciate.”
“My experience working at Fosters has been excellent. The staff are extremely friendly and made me feel comfortable as soon as I arrived. I have had the opportunity to sit in on client conferences, write letters instructing experts, view and edit contracts and much more. The variety of work has been invaluable in giving me an idea of what it is like to be a solicitor. I would recommend the Fosters vacation scheme to anyone interested in becoming a solicitor.”
“The most valuable part of my time at Fosters was how approachable, helpful, and friendly the staff were! I felt this made the environment extremely stressless and I was never made to feel uncomfortable for asking questions throughout the two weeks. All the staff, including firm partners, always had time to talk to me and help me with tasks that I may have found challenging.
“I was always given interesting work and I was able to attend lots of client meetings and court hearings, which I found the most interesting and insightful! I feel that this experience has been invaluable for pursuing my legal career as I was given personal and real-life guidance and advice on how to best achieve my ambitions from a variety of colleagues who have all taken different routes to get to where they are now.”
“Those I had the pleasure of working with have made me feel welcome and supported throughout this experience. What makes Fosters a particularly attractive firm is the open environment in which each team works, and the way everyone communicates, as this has allowed me to learn a significant amount which I may not have otherwise had the opportunity to do. I have been treated like a member of the team and been given several opportunities to share my own opinions, reach my own judgments and conduct research to support existing cases.”
“I have really enjoyed my two weeks at Fosters. I have had the privilege of being given the opportunity to draft articles, witness statements, questions to experts, and judgement summaries. Everyone on all the teams that I have had the pleasure to work with has been incredibly welcoming, friendly, and happy to provide advice and feedback. Fosters strikes me as a very sociable place to work and getting the opportunity to talk to the trainees and partners was very enlightening. I wish to thank everyone at Fosters, particularly the residential conveyancing team, litigation and dispute team, the medical negligence team, all the trainees, and Heather Brown for this amazing opportunity.”
